How to factory reset iPhone without Apple ID using iMobie AnyUnlock

I think we can all agree that strong privacy and security features are something every modern smartphone needs. I mean, if I lose my device, I wouldn’t want a random stranger looking at my personal data.

However, the same security features become a nightmare if you forget your credentials and are stuck with a privacy-focused phone that barely recognizes you.

When you know your Apple ID/password, resetting your iPhone is a piece of cake, a delicious one. The same task is a challenge for folks like me who have a habit of forgetting everything important.

But that’s not the only case where you would want to factory reset an iPhone without an Apple ID. Maybe you just bought a second-hand iPhone and want to bypass the previous owner’s account.

Or, you can’t remember your Apple ID/password and want to remove all the content and settings from the device storage or are unable to use your favorite Apple products.

This is where most people would either lose hope or go to a repair shop for an unnecessarily expensive “fix”. Fortunately, we have some better options for you.

There are two methods for resetting your iPhone without an Apple ID. However, both heavily rely on the behavior of one important iOS security feature named ‘Find My’.

When ‘Find My’ is turned off

‘Find My’ is a security app/service that allows users to remotely locate and track their Apple devices in case they get lost or stolen.

If you already have a PC and the iPhone has the ‘Find My’ feature turned off, you can easily reset it using iTunes.

Here are the steps that you can follow to factory reset your iPhone/iPad using iTunes:

1. Download and install the iTunes app on your Windows/macOS device.
2. Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
3. Once connected, go to the device icon on the top-left of your iTunes window.

4. Press ‘Summary’ and then select ‘Restore’.

5. Follow the on-screen commands and your iPhone will be restored to factory settings.

And that was it. That’s all you had to do to free your iPhone from the traps of the Apple gods. However, these steps do not work for users who have ‘Find My’ enabled on their device.

When ‘Find My’ is turned on

When a user enables the ‘Find My’ feature on their iPhone, it adds an extra level of protection that prevents the device from being unlocked or bypassed to steal important information.

While this feature is incredibly useful, it makes the resetting process quite complicated for those who’ve forgotten their Apple ID credentials. Fortunately, AnyUnlock’s ‘Unlock Apple ID feature’ can help you bypass this protection in a few easy steps.

Here’s how you can factory reset your iPhone without an Apple ID even when ‘Find My’ is turned on:

1. Download and install AnyUnlock on your Windows/macOS computer.
2. Connect your iPhone/iPad to the computer with a USB cable.
3. Once connected, select ‘Unlock Apple ID’ in the left-hand corner of the window.

4. Click on ‘Unlock Now’ to start removing the Apple ID from your iPhone.

5. Wait until you see the ‘Apple ID removed successfully’ message.

You can also checkout iMobie’s detailed guide on how to remove Apple ID from an iPhone with/without a password:

Do note that AnyUnlock is not a tool that’s limited to removing Apple IDs from iPhones/iPads. In fact, it’s a complete iOS unlocking toolkit for those who love using Apple devices.

You can check out the detailed guide from iMobie by heading here.

It can help you unlock iPhones/iPads even if you’ve forgotten their password, bypass MDM and cloud activation, remove SIM lock, and much more. What makes it even better is that you don’t even have to be a tech genius to do so.

AnyUnlock’s easy-to-use interface makes it incredibly simple for anyone to unlock their iOS device without any technical knowledge.

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About iMobie: iMobie was established in 2011 and currently develops content management, iOS data recovery, and iPhone/Mac maintenance utility software. It has served more than 8 million users since its launch.

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